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ManageEngine Endpoint Central vs Sophos Mobile comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Intune
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Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
1st
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
265
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Remote Access (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
4th
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
67
Ranking in other categories
Client Desktop Management (1st)
Sophos Mobile
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
6th
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
5th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 34.9%, down from 41.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine Endpoint Central is 10.9%, down from 12.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos Mobile is 4.0%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
 

Featured Reviews

Joseph Merusi - PeerSpot reviewer
Everything has worked better since we started using it
Sometimes the syncing is inconsistent. I'm confident that the devices are checking in every eight hours, but sometimes the devices aren't picking up the settings as quickly as I would expect. Some features haven't been updated in a while, and Microsoft doesn't seem interested in developing them. Unless you talk to an engineer, you don't know whether there will be an update. There are communication issues, so you might start working with a feature without knowing if it will be deprecated six months from now. Some reporting areas still need development. For example, I noticed that the reporting for driver updates is still confusing.
Gabriel Clement - PeerSpot reviewer
Good for patch server management
For Endpoint Central, as an end-user system, we set automatic deployment from Friday. If, for any reason, there are instances that are missed, we check every day from 07:00 AM to 05:00 PM. We don't need to submit automatic deployment, so it's still part of my deployment process. We set up a test server. Once we are okay with the patch that they need to test, they approve it, and then it applies to production. We used Microsoft. So, for asset processing reports and things like that, we had to move to ManageEngine. They changed the name to Endpoint Central. So, it's like that in terms of being much better and having more functionality as a product.
Ramunas Tranavicius - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides effective mobile security for small companies yet needs a clearer user interface and better support
We provide services to small companies with ten to fifty clients. It is important for us, as we operate as an IT company and system integrator, to deploy solutions like Sophos Mobile for mobile security and device management The features that stand out for maintaining mobile security are…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Intune's most valuable features are its device management capabilities, particularly its centralized integration with other Microsoft stack components."
"Intune's most valuable feature is its centralized management capability."
"The cloud base is perfect for me."
"We can manage and standardize security across your environment, identify problems, receive alerts, and so on. That's its purpose, and that's also why it's so good."
"Microsoft integrated BitLocker and Active Directory into Intune, simplifying management."
"It is quite policy-enabled, so you can build pretty much any policy to manage remote endpoints."
"Intune is effective because of the configuration management and endpoint security it provides. The graphical interface makes it easier to configure and deploy devices."
"It's really easy to access."
"The patch manager is good, and it's easy to use."
"Very good, functional solution for endpoint management."
"ManageEngine Endpoint Central has significantly simplified my device management practices."
"The most valuable in Desktop Central is the way it is tightly coupled with the rest of the modules and the entire gamut of ManageEngine."
"ManageEngine Desktop Central is stable."
"Has good functionality and is user-friendly."
"In terms of technical capability, it is doing very well. It is doing better than other industry products. It is at a place where we can compare it with Microsoft products. Its scalability is also good."
"Desktop Central has improved these organizations and this is why it has been repeated multiple times at multiple organizations. If something works and is getting better it is worth repeating."
"The management and enrollment process is great, and with the asset management and instant action menu, we can easily maintain and support the users."
"The most valuable feature is the mobile device management capability. You can easily manage all of your mobile devices."
"Sophos Mobile has been rated nine out of ten for security and performance."
"The remote management and cloud-based maintenance features of this solution are very useful for our organization."
"Sophos Mobile offers several valuable features, such as device tracking, allowing me to know where a device is located."
"Deploying the solution is very simple and can be done in less than one hour."
"One of the most valuable features of Sophos Mobile is the Wifi password."
"The security features work well."
 

Cons

"In the next release, I would like a feature to be able to properly lock down the device. For example, if an attacker or somebody steals the phone, you can be sure that the pin cannot be broken."
"The Mac integration has room for improvement."
"Areas for improvement in Intune include expanding support beyond Samsung devices to accommodate other Android manufacturers like Redmi and Motorola."
"I think that there is room for improvement with the reporting. If this is done, it will be a better product."
"The closest Microsoft Intune can be to GPOs, the better. There needs to be more granularity on application deployments. However, they have done better recently with the application deployments."
"Intune needs to incorporate more tools to reduce the number of third-party applications we rely on."
"The reporting needs to be a bit more interactive."
"There should be more support for macOS. Even though macOS is supported by Intune and Microsoft is working very hard to get more features into Intune to manage macOS, that's one thing they can give a lot more attention to."
"Their support channel could be better. They're an India-based company. They're based out of India. So, here in the States, support can be difficult when you're dealing with time zone requirements. A more global support channel would be a wise choice for them."
"Some difficulties with setup for multiple locations."
"I would like to see them include the ability to find out the network usage but I believe that might be a feature of it already."
"I would like to see more click to complete actions such as - USB lockdown for Mac, the ability to check AV compliance on servers, bit locker controls, printer tracking or print page tracking, self-help for self-healing like "BMC my IT" and more options in the self-service menu other than just software - maybe add integration in ADSelfService at the self-service menu."
"Sometimes computers fail to receive patches, and we need to investigate why."
"The technical support could improve response times, especially when immediate assistance is needed."
"We are looking for a complete solution for patch management with central management and the cloud which ManageEngine Endpoint Central does not provide."
"There are times when we have a particular software installed in our system, however, we do not receive patches for it from Endpoint Central."
"Our support reps are based in the Philippines, and it's hard to connect with them sometimes. It took me about two months to resolve my issue, so it wasn't a good experience."
"The area for improvement in Sophos Mobile is troubleshooting."
"For Sophos Mobile, it is difficult to get good support."
"The application might have issues with other software."
"The setup should be made easier."
"There is room for improvement in Sophos Mobile's security management for endpoint security."
"One area that could be improved is the compatibility with all mobile platforms, including iOS and Android, especially with the older versions."
"The product does not work well in iOS."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a license required to use the solution. If you're core users in Office 365, for example, you have Outlook email and E3 license, this is only email. You have to buy an EMS license to have Microsoft Intune. It is expensive."
"Most of our clients come to us with licensing already in place. On average, it costs $6 per device per month to add Intune to an Office 365 subscription, but I am not sure."
"The overall pricing of Microsoft Intune is good for companies that have big IT budgets, 3,000 or more users and devices."
"It's affordable. It's cheaper if you have an Office 365, E5, or E3 subscription because everything is there."
"On a scale of one to ten with one being the cheapest, the cost of Microsoft Intune is a five."
"Its price is fair. It's a normal price. It isn't too expensive or too cheap."
"Intune comes with the licensing that is common for large organizations. However, Microsoft has recently released many add-ons that are very expensive, especially for large organizations or corporations."
"The pricing is not cheap, especially with inflation. They've had to increase their prices. It's not excessive, but alright."
"The price is moderate."
"I have been using the free version and am in the stage where I have to decide if I will proceed with the paid license, or instead choose another product."
"The solution is very affordable."
"The pricing of the product is not bad compared to the other similar solutions in the market."
"The pricing is average."
"The price could be cheaper."
"Choose wisely between the Professional and Enterprise editions, based on your needs."
"Could provide more services on the standard license"
"The licensing fees are paid based on a one-year or two-year subscription."
"The licensing is paid on a yearly basis."
"It is a cost-effective solution."
"My company needs to make yearly payments for the licensing charges attached to the product."
"Sophos Mobile is inexpensive."
"The product is not suitable for smaller companies because its price is high."
"Apple is starting to do beta testing with their own solutions and for much cheaper than Sophos Mobile's price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
19%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
38%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Computer Software Company
14%
Consumer Goods Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Printing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about ManageEngine Endpoint Central?
Well, what we like is that it catch actually a lot of features constantly upgrading. So all the three maybe there the...
What do you like most about Sophos Mobile?
I like the level of interaction that the product offers with the other products in our company's environment.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Mobile?
I find the licensing cost of Sophos Mobile to be somewhat expensive, rating it a four out of ten. There are also addi...
What needs improvement with Sophos Mobile?
The support for Sophos Mobile ( /products/sophos-mobile-reviews ) could be better. I also believe the portal itself r...
 

Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
ManageEngine Desktop Central, Desktop Central, ManageEngine Desktop Management MSP
Mobile Control
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Strathallan School, BMI Healthcare, Comercial Kywi, First Priority Federal Credit Union, Gerab National Enterprises
VIST Bank
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